10/10. Go to Flores, sit down, enjoy a perfect meal. Great atmosphere, service, and absolutely perfect food. read more

I got take out and I'm so happy I tried this place. Great pupusas, burrito, and tamale. All of them were delicious and fresh. The bean and cheese pupusa had simple ingredients, and was so delicious! The order was ready quickly for pick up. The food was too good to wait for a photo. read more

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I'm coming from Chicago where amazing Latinx food was abundant, but there aren't as many choices up here in Maine. This is one of the better places I've tried. Really good at times, average at times. Most recently I thought the pork was really dry; could be an El Salvadorian style, but I've had a selection before that was moist and flavorful. I'll get the craving once in a while, but not like the sort of place I would want to go daily, like in my old stomping grounds. read more

Tiny and super authentic feeling Latin American restaurant. I highly recommend the carne asada with yucca fries.

Soy cliente frecuente. Me gustan las micheladas. El servicio es bueno, y el ambiente es bueno. En la noches de los viernes hacen bailes y esta bien para ir a distraerse un poco. read more

I love me a good pupusa and Flores hits the spot. The service was good, they were very attentive. The pupusas were delicious. Crispy with good flavor. Honestly, I like the pork pupusas the best but that's my personal opinion. The veggies were delicious. It had the right amount of tanginess. Their horchata was a bit too sweet though. Overall, I would recommend! read more

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Crossed another off my list of places I've been wanting to check off for over 5 years. Flores has been a bucket list item for a while. I saw them expand to their current location on Congress and still never got the chance to go. Ordered the pupusas and tamales because tamales are among my most favorite thing in the world. Staff was friendly and the ambiance was much more modern than I expected (I was thinking it would be more homey than modern). They played Latin music videos on the screen. Food came out pretty soon after ordering and let's just say I ate everything. Pupusas were stellar and the tamales were damn good. If you have any self respect I would go here. read more

Flores has amazing food with lots of choices. I'm gluten free so specifically appreciate that I can eat most of their dishes. The waitstaff is super nice. Prices are more than reasonable --especially for the portion size (large) Fun environment. Easy to find! read more

$18...for 3 fried shrimp and some pinto beans. Come on...not even on DD or a different website. read more

Flores Restaurant - Bland rice and 3 shrimp. - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

Holy crap this place is amazing. I am Venezuelan but I've never tried Salvadorian food. I figured since I love Venezuelan food this couldn't be too far off. I was delighted with it! The flavors that they put together were uniquely delicious and perfect. I got a pupusa and the grilled steak plate. Both of them were so great. I think I'm still partial towards my Venezuelan food, but if I ever see a Salvadorian restaurant again I will go out of my way to visit. Really highly recommend! read more

Flores Restaurant - Grilled steak - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I ordered the chicken meal and a papusa. Papusa came with a reddish - orange sauce and a coleslaw salad mixture and was wonderful. I wish I would have ordered more than one! The chicken meal came with grilled chicken, seasoned rice, terrier beans and a fresh mix of onion, tomato, cilantro plus cheese mixture with a lime juice flavor. Would be 4 stars but I marked I wanted silverware. Then when you check out it has another option to opt out of silverware I left blank. Im traveling and would have preferred if they had included. Where I am staying did have silverware or I would have had difficulty eating. read more

Flores Restaurant - Chicken meal with papusa. - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

The pupusas are great! I also got the shrimp dinner plate the first day which was well prepared and had lots of food. The horchata wasn't my favorite, but my 2 year old enjoyed it :-) I ordered for pick up and they were really quick, even on a weekday for lunch. read more

Flores is a tiny, barely noticeable, hidden gem on Congress street in Portland, Maine. If you're familiar with Salvadoran food - especially pupusas (obviously) - you need to stop here. The pupusas are perfect. Not too thin & lacking filling, and not too thick with too much Maseca. They remind me of true Salvadoran pupusas. Their curtido and salsa is perfect. If you've never tried pupusas I'd recommend the cheese and loroco (queso con loroco) or the pork (chicharron). Loroco is a vegetable native to El Salvador. I also love their chicken tamales & their chicken and cheese empanadas. This review comes from a Caucasian woman who has been to El Salvador three times, who has two half Salvadoran daughters. Trust me on this one! read more

Flores Restaurant - Pupusas de chicharron con salsa y curtido de Flores Restaurant in Portland, Maine. - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

The food was Bomb! I ordered their pupusas and the serving style was different than expected. Hot, Fluffy, cheesy and came with slaw. It was so good, I don't want to ruin the discovery and deliciousness for you to order this appetizer for yourself. The counter service was kind. I was offered utensils which I appreciated. The ambiance is best for takeaway. read more

This is a great to-go place for El Salvadorian food. Their papusas are to die for. Also great are the tamales and empanadas. We take the food to go and eat it at the bars on Munjoy Hill. People are always asking us where we got the great food. So much better (and more food) than the overpriced hype you get at those food trucks. read more

Everything we ordered was amazing - we ordered through GrubHub and the car ride didn't impact the quality at all. The pupusas are awesome, the empanadas were delicious and the tamale was so good. Highly highly recommend!! We haven't been to the restaurant so can't speak to the location or ambiance but the food is friggin bananas. We over ordered and I already can't wait to eat my leftovers tomorrow! read more

What a great find! Needed quick pre theater supper before going to the Merrill. Sat down to beautiful tropical margaritas rimmed with Tajin, a Chile lime salt. The shrimp tacos were sweet and tender with thick chewy tortillas more like flatbread. The lupus's was the size of dinner plate and loaded with cheese. Taquitos we're the size of cannolis, crisp light and filled with marinated beef. All in all a great meal, pleasant and enthusiastic service, and a great value read more

Portland has very few Latin American food establishments, and that's a culinary shame. Luckily, Flores Restaurant has opened to rescue us! The menu comes in both Spanish and English, with two sides and dozens of choices. Super small and cozy inside; few seats during Covid but they do have inside dining (and takeout, of course). We ordered a variety of dishes: a delicious chicken tamale served piping hot and on a banana leaf; a huge, well done pork chop served on bed of tasty yellow rice; pounded, grilled chicken breast with onions was a bit fatty, and not our favorite item. Fried yucca with chicharron on top was incredibly flavorful and filling. Fried plantains came out sweet, hot and tender. Overall, this is a welcome addition to the ethnic dining scene. They cook everything fresh, so don't expect a quick in and out. Orders come out of the kitchen when they are ready. Super close to five stars - a definitely stop when you're in the area! read more

My roommate brought home take of from Flores two nights ago. OMG IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! I got the steak soft tacos. Everything was very fresh. He had the beef burrito and was kind enough to slice me off a bit. That was delicious too!!! I can't wait to try other dishes from here! read more

I've been coming here for years when I'm in town! Pre-renovation. I loooove the food. Not only is the food amazing, I love the atmosphere. Be prepared for a little wait because it's ALL FRESH. 10 ish minutes, maybe 15. Only suggestion is for a fan. It's a bit toasty Weepa! See ya again soon! read more

I'm kicking myself for not discovering this place sooner. It's a gem and deserves way more traffic and I hope this post will help just that. It's right next to the Mexican market on the other site of Maine Med, there is no sign so it's a bit 'speakeasy-eque' and I learnt about it through word of mouth. Although the place is kind of like a hole in the wall, it is SO clean and well lit. You would not have thought so from outside. The owner, who was also our server, took great care of us and was extremely sweet. The food was the star of the night! It seems so authentic, tasty, at a very reasonable price. We got the Pupusas (classic & Cheese), horchata (roasted rice drink?!), fried yucca, and the classic rice, bean with chicken. The chicken, in additional to everything else, was AMAZING! Well seasoned, perfectly charred, and flavorful. We would love to try to burito, seems to be a frequently mentioned item. COME HERE, you would not regret it. read more

Flores Restaurant - Papusas!!!! So yum !!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Awesome great food service and drinks. Good service nothing fancy very clean. Authentic food

Wife went in and ordered 4 pupusas. 2 chicken and cheese and 2 beans and cheese. Lady at the counter stated 15 minutes to finish the food. Fast forward 45 minutes and food was still not ready and food from another customer that came in after got their order before hers. No one at the counter to get help or to check/ask about the food status. Very displeased and the food was not that great. read more

This place real good make sure u order 15 minutes before you pick up or eat there they do take a while but other than that, its hella bomb

Having grown up in Costa Rica, I often crave Central American food. Somehow I didn't know Flores even existed until a couple months ago (I don't think they had a sign until recently?), so I've only gotten food from there twice. The first time we had pupusas and tamales and they were all really good, though I wish the tamales were wrapped in banana leaves instead of aluminum foil. The pupusas were overflowing with gooey, delicious cheese. I had the chicken with onions dinner and my friend had the whole fried fish dinner. We also got tamales and pupusas again. It was SO MUCH FOOD. Everything was really good, from the entrees to the sides. They came with beans and rice and a nice little salad, which had pico de gallo and avocado on it. We haven't tried it yet, but they make quesadilla Salvadoreña, a sweet cheese bread, which my son is super excited about. It's one of his favorites from when he lived in LA. read more

Flores is a family owned and operated restaurant located on congress street. They're literally straight out of El Salvador so they're the real deal. While the inside is smaller featuring communal seating they offer take out as well. They're very kind, personable people and know how to make absolute finger licking good food! I prefer them over "tu casa" (the only other Salvadoran restaurant in Portland) because the food has much bolder flavors and they perfectly cook the meat it's never over cooked. The pollo guisado (chicken stew) is my all time fave but honestly everything here is delicious. No complaints. The pupusas are to die for! I could eat them forever. FLORES is satisfaction at its finest and I will always return. read more

Flores Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

I've been searching for authentic Latin American food ever since moving to Portland. My boyfriend and I decided to try this for dinner tonight. We were very impressed at how authentic everything was! I do not eat meat, and they were able to make the chicken enchiladas vegetarian for me. Everything tasted fresh & we will definitely be returning! read more

Flores Restaurant - Steak Burrito, 1 cheese pupusa, vegetarian enchiladas - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

AMAZING food and excellent dining experience. We ordered a bit of everything - tamales, pupusas, empanadas, and then the Plato Montanedo and Pollo Arroz for the mains. We nearly ran out of room after the appetizers! The apps are delicious and a great deal ($2 for each item), and all of the meat was cooked perfectly. Only two people work the entire restaurant so you might have to wait a little while, but it wasn't that bad! Highly recommend - a real hidden gem in Portland. read more

Flores Restaurant - El Plato Montanero - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

Always looking for authentic food. This is a Salvadorian spot that will not disappoint. The pupusas are soooo good!

Good authentic hispanic food is hard to come by in the state of Maine. The pupusas and fried yucca brought me back to my days living in Miami, totally worth checking this place out. read more

Very authentic Salvadoran cuisine. I have spent time in Central America, and Salvadoran food is one of my favorite cuisines. I am extremely happy that Portland has two Salvadoran restaurants. Tonight we tried the Salvadoran Tamales, Shrimp cocktail, Fried Plantains and Pupusas Revueltas. The Shrimp cocktail was some of the best I've had in a while. Salvadoran shrimp cocktail is much more soupy and tangy than American shrimp cocktail--just like I like it. We also tried their Horchata, and that was delicious and very reminiscent of Central America. The owners and cooks are also from El Salvador. They are incredibly nice and very accommodating. We even asked for Platanos Fritos y Crema which is not on their menu and they happily prepared these for us. They also made my favorite: Pupusas Revueltas. These are made of beans, pork and cheese. The restaurant is pretty small so if you are planning to bring a big party you may consider takeout instead. This place was so good! I will definitely be coming back! read more

Flores Restaurant - Lots of Salvadoran pride here - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Perfection! I went the Bodega next door, which I love! About 6:25. I popped in at Flores a bit hungry. Looked at menu. Got chicken tamale and empanada to go. It cost less than 5$ and was ready in less than 5minutes. Soft pillowy corn shell crisp exterior and pleasantly seasoned chicken cheese filling in the empanada. Tangy sauce on side. Moist sweet corn and chicken tamale was classic Abuela comfort food. I'm goin back every day. Affordable delicious and authentic. With quick friendly service. read more

So delicious...made another day in quarantine a little easier to bear. I ordered pupusas, chicken stew and ceviche, and every item was perfect. I used to eat Salvadoran food all the time in California but it was never this good...this was possibly the best meal I've had in Portland, at least in the top 3. Support this business please!!! I really want them to still be around when all this Covid madness is over. read more

Currently working in the area with a 40 min break... it literally took them 30 mins to make 3 tacos and a tamale... they laughed when I finally got my food like no apology or anything... unprofessional and customer service is tamale turned into mashed potatoes when I opened... tacos were skimp af compared to the ones the Hispanics that were with me got... atleast the tiny bit of me I got was seasoned... They definitely won't get another dime from me... read more

I ordered 8:30pm from Uber Eats which says they are 24 hours. They called to say closed and I canceled and then took money from Uber Eats. What a scam this place is to steal peoples money! I'm sure it won't be the last time read more

Salvadoran affordable food. Loroco and cheese papusa, artichoke and and spinach papusa, Salvadoran slaw and two drumsticks and a Goya tamarind soda. $9.63 A Portland, Maine gem if ever there was one! The best ungreasy, crispy fried chicken! (Yes! I'm from Alabama!) They also make a pureed vegetable salsa with serano peppers that is nothing less than out of this world. read more

Super affordable, very tasty and good variety for takeout. We ordered through 2dineIn and go the chicken empanada, papusa, tamale, chicken sandwich and stew. The chicken sandwich was so flavorful and the takeout got to us before the bun was soggy. It wasn't spicy to our taste, but we like a lot of heat. The appetizers were all great, lots of flavor, good textures and good variety. Not over fried or over greasy. The chicken stew was over rice and really rich, very flavorful. Definitely a great hidden treasure and will order again and probably visit in person! read more

order the fried fish and enjoyed every bite of it and loved it. It was the only real Spanish restaurant that we could find. read more

Flores Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Maine

Best tamales de pollo and Pupusas !!! Can't find them in New York,every time I come to Portland I know what I will be eating

I got a veggie quesadilla and the only veggies were 2 pieces of bell pepper. Pretty disappointing :/